A high-level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved ₹2,006.40 crore in Central assistance for Himachal Pradesh for recovery and reconstruction efforts following the devastating floods, landslides, and cloudburst of 2023.
“The committee, comprising Union Finance and Agriculture Ministers and the Vice-Chairman of the NITI Aayog as members, considered the proposal for financial assistance to the State from the recovery and reconstruction funding window under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF),” an official statement said.
“The high-level committee has approved the recovery plan of ₹2,006.40 crore to Himachal Pradesh, which will help the State in carrying out recovery and reconstruction activities, arising due to damage and destruction occurred during the 2023 monsoon owing to floods, cloudbursts and landslides,” it said.
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Of this, ₹1,504.80 crore will be the Central share from the recovery and reconstruction funding window under the NDRF,” it added.
